What does SPILE mean?

Spile

Parts of Speech: Noun, verb

Definitions:

• Noun: a small wooden or metal peg used to stop the flow of liquid from a cask or barrel; a spigot.
• Verb: to insert a spile into (a cask or barrel); to tap (a cask or barrel) with a spile.

Pronunciations:

• US: /spaɪl/
• UK: /spaɪl/

Origin and Usage:

The word "spile" originated in the late Middle English period from the Old English word "spīwelian," which means "to spit." It was originally used to refer to a small wooden peg used to stop up a hole in a barrel. The word has been used in English since the 15th century and is still commonly used today.

Synonyms:

• Spigot
• Tap
• Bung

Related Words:

• Bungs
• Spics
• Piles
• Speil
• Slips

Example Sentences:

• The bartender inserted a spile into the cask to stop the flow of beer.
• He learned how to spile a barrel from his grandfather who was a brewer.